Hydraulic precision seed drill SONIC series

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Overview
SONIC is a precision seed drill designed to give operators rapid adaptability for diversified crop rotations and changing agronomic requirements. The RowMotion system allows row spacing changes without tools in under 15 minutes. Models are available in telescopic and folding chassis to suit different working widths and farm sizes.

Key points

• Range: 6–12 rows depending on model (telescopic 6–9, folding 8–12).
• RowMotion: tool-free row spacing adjustment (<15 minutes) via sliding chassis and quick-locking system.
• Hydraulic pressurization up to 350 kg per element and load-transfer cylinder transferring >1 tonne from tractor to seed drill for consistent penetration.
• Parallelogram-mounted rotary debris catcher to clean the furrow and follow soil relief while reducing vibrations on the seeding unit.
• Optional double independent micro-distribution (Micro 2) for companion cropping in a single pass.
• ISOBUS standard: UT, TC-SC (section control), TC-GEO (rate modulation), AUX-N (joystick).
• Multiple chassis options and fertilizer hopper choices (integrated 1400 L or SKY Agriculture front hopper).

Functional highlights
RowMotion converts fixed-row constraints into operational flexibility, enabling quick adaptation of row spacing to crop or field conditions. The combined hydraulic element pressure and load-transfer system maintain uniform penetration across variable soils, including dry conditions, direct seeding and heavy residues. The floating parallelogram debris catcher improves furrow quality at higher speeds by removing plant residues and stones without transmitting vibrations to the seeding units.

Equipment & options

• Floating parallelogram rotary debris catcher.
• Turbo discs for direct seeding.
• Microgranulators double distribution (Micro 2) for companion cropping.
• Full ISOBUS functionality (UT, TC-SC, TC-GEO, AUX-N).
• Six types of closing wheels for different soils.
• Integrated 1400 L fertilizer hopper or SKY Agriculture front hopper.
• Hydraulic elements for partial row lifting to sow a subset of rows.

Configurations
The SONIC family is offered in telescopic versions (typ. 6–9 rows) and folding versions (typ. 8–12 rows). Machines can be specified with or without fertilizer equipment and with different chassis wheel sizes according to model and use-case.

Technical data (summary)
Examples from manufacturer tables: TYPE | SONIC PPF 300/8 | SONIC PPF 300/9 | SONIC PPF 300/12
Transport width (m) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00
Number of rows | 8 | 9 | 12
Row spacing (cm) | 70–80 | 65–60 | 45–50
Working width min / max (m) | 5.60 / 6.40 | 5.40 / 5.85 | 5.40 / 6.00
Chassis wheels | 23 x 10.5 | 23 x 10.5 | 23 x 10.5
Power req. (hp) | 160 | 180 | 180

Telescopic examples: TYPE | SONIC PTV 300/6A | SONIC PTV 300/6B | SONIC PTV 300/7A | SONIC PTV 300/7B
Transport width (m) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00
Number of rows | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7
Row spacing (cm) | 45–75 | 50–80 | 70–80 | 45–60
Working width min / max (m) | 2.70 / 4.50 | 3.00 / 4.80 | 4.20 / 4.80 | 3.15 / 5.60
Chassis wheels | 23 x 10.5 | 23 x 10.5 | 23 x 10.5 | 23 x 8.5
Power req. (hp) | 120 | 120 | 130 | 140

Notes
All values are indicative from manufacturer tables. Final machine specification depends on chosen model, options (fertilization hopper, Micro 1/2, wheel choices, hydraulic options) and configuration. Brand: SKY Agriculture.